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Permanent edition · Vol. I · No. 249

The Brief

Tuesday, 8 September 2026

A frozen reading of Tanzania's markets, capital and policy. Figures remain bound to their stated observations; this archive never inherits a newer market tape.

DSE All-Share

4,585.52

As at DSEI · 7 Sep close · daily move

Tanzania Share Index

10,101.09

As at TSI · 7 Sep close · daily move

USD / TZS

2,636.40

As at BoT mean · 8 Sep sheet

BoT rate

6.25%

As at CBR · Q3 2026

Inflation

4.2%

As at NBS · July 2026 headline

This edition in 60 seconds

  1. 01Both main indices rose again, while two banks carried most trading value
  2. 02Both main DSE indices rose on Monday
  3. 03CRDB and NMB supplied 88.3% of Monday equity turnover

Monday extended the rise, but trading value stayed narrow

Both main indices rose again, while two banks carried most trading value

Signal

Both main share indices rose again on Monday. Most trading value went through CRDB and NMB, so activity remained narrow.

Why it matters

Eleven of 20 traded companies gained, but CRDB and NMB supplied 88.3% of share-trading value.

What to watch

The next verified close tests whether gains and trading value spread across more counters.

Did the domestic market and the headline index move together or apart over the covered quarter?

The domestic market against the headline index

As at 7 Sep 2026 · Source: Dar es Salaam Stock Exchange. Exact values and method remain in the static evidence table below.

Market direction

Both main DSE indices rose on Monday

Signal

DSEI rose 1.36% and TSI rose 2.79% from 4 September to 7 September.

Why it matters

The two indices cover different groups of shares. Their shared rise shows broad direction, not equal movement in every company.

What to watch

The next verified close tests whether both indices continue in the same direction.

Equity liquidity

CRDB and NMB supplied 88.3% of Monday equity turnover

Signal

The two banks supplied TZS 15.289bn of the verified TZS 17.308bn equity turnover.

Why it matters

Most money traded through two banks. High value in a few counters does not mean every share was easy to trade.

What to watch

The next verified close tests whether trading value spreads beyond the two banks.

Official exchange rate

The BoT USD/TZS mean remained near its 30-day low

Signal

The official mean was TZS 2,636.4036 per US dollar on 8 September, the low of its current 30-day range.

Why it matters

The rate is an official daily observation. A lower number means fewer shillings per dollar, but one reading does not establish a trend.

What to watch

The next dated BoT sheet tests whether the mean stays near the lower end of the range.

Regional response finance

AfDB approved a response framework of up to US$5.1bn

Signal

The African Development Bank approved up to US$5.1bn for responses to energy and fertiliser shocks on 1 September.

Why it matters

The framework sets regional capacity. Country allocations, terms and any Tanzania-specific amount remain unavailable.

What to watch

Country allocations and financing terms will show where the framework creates usable funding.

Source: African Development Bank · published 2026-09-07

Go deeper

The Ghost · edition context

The model-book allocation read

The Ghost hypothetical model ledger is +14.54% since inception at its 7 September mark. Monday's verified closes affected the model record, which remains an educational illustration.

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What this edition watched

  1. Next verified DSE close

    Tests whether index direction and trading value become more broadly shared.

    After official DSE publication

  2. Next dated USD/TZS mean

    Tests whether the official mean stays near the current 30-day range low.

    At the next BoT sheet

  3. African Development Bank country allocations

    Shows whether Tanzania receives a defined amount, terms or delivery route.

    When the bank publishes them

  4. Next Treasury-bill auction

    Updates the official short-term yield record after Auction 1205.

    At the next official result

Information and education only, not advice or a forecast. Market figures cover the DSE verified close of 7 Sep 2026. Other observations retain their own source dates.